Ashley Schaus has been close to taking care of her sister Hannah Schaus since the day she was born. As she got older, Ashley began to understand that her sister was not like other children. Doctors diagnosed Hannah with both diabetes and D*wn syndrome, a genetic disorder in which the child has an extra copy of chromosome 21. According to the USA Today video below, Hannah will always be in Ashley’s care due to her condition. Ashley seems to accept the challenge and seems committed to ensuring that Hannah never feels left out in any situation throughout their lives..This was tested when Ashley met and began to date Will.
Ashley indicated to him that Hannah would be present with her at all times as the couple became closer. “When we first started dating in 2010, I told him we were a package deal,” Ashley told ABC News in 2017. Seaton, who went on dates with both sisters in order to meet Ashley’s requests, appears to have welcomed both sisters without reservation. He appears to recognize Hannah’s significance to Ashley, determining that Hannah would be his sister as well. Seaton ultimately made the decision to propose to her.
Seaton had planned the ideal proposition. As shown in the video below, he organized a picture shoot in a meadow with himself, Ashley, and Hannah. He got down on one knee to ask Ashley for her hand in marriage. Ashley agreed. Seaton then turned to look at Hannah. He also proposed to her. He asked her whether she would be his best friend for the rest of his life. Hannah beams with delight, as evidenced by the video below. She clearly liked being a part of the momentous occasion. Seaton appears to have felt the same way about Hannah, with the three becoming “best friends,” according to Ashley’s interview with ABC News!
Seaton had specific vows to say to Hannah when the momentous day for Seaton and Ashley arrived. Seaton’s promises to his sister-in-law will warm the hearts of anyone who view the video of the event. Prior to the wedding, ABC News spoke with Hannah, who confirmed that Seaton does, in fact, live up to his title of “best friend forever.” Seaton, who gave both sisters rings, also had kind words for his sister-in-law and best friend, Hannah, who reminded him in an ABC interview that “there’s a lot in life to be thankful for and that we shouldn’t take life for granted.”
At the time, Ashley explained that she wanted her sister to be part of the October 2017 ceremony from start to finish and that she “wouldn’t want it any other way.” “I am blessed to share this day with her,” she added. Beyond the ceremony itself, Hannah and Seaton also shared a “best friend” dance together to the tune of Harry Nilsson’s fitting track “Best Friend.”As you can imagine, the video of Hannah, Ashley, and Seaton’s wedding ceremony has spread far and wide across the internet.
Outlets from Inside Edition to USA Today have covered the story, leading to an outpouring of support from viewers and readers alike. “Wow, that is so sweet. A lovely story to read this morning. Such compassion,” a user with the screen name Ashmedai wrote in response to the ABC News story. “What a gorgeous girl!!! Loved her dress,” Zoe Swenson wrote on YouTube. “Oh, and I guess the bride looked beautiful (too), not as pretty as her sister of course. There need to be more people in the world like him. My heart is so happy right now!”